Podcast: Boys hoops update and special guest Marcus Northcutt | Cover 3 Sports
In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will get you caught up on some local teams with some news and notes for the Central Coast
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Sharks’ season ends in loss to Santa Teresa | High school football
SAN JOSE—St. Francis High was selected as the final team to earn an at-large bid for this year’s Central Coast Section football playoffs.
The underdog Sharks—which they’re used to hearing by now—was awarded the No. 5 seed in the Division IV field, hoping to get...
Sharks baseball team continues to roll in PCAL Mission play | Sports Roundup
SALINAS—St. Francis senior Kai Price put together a stellar performance on the mound Wednesday afternoon as he tossed a no-hitter in just five innings of work.
The left-handed pitcher struck out 10 batters and gave up four walks for the Sharks baseball team in its...
Mariners prepare for Palo Alto, wet conditions in upcoming Division III semifinals | CCS football
The countdown is down to just hours for Aptos as it prepares for Friday night’s Central Coast Section Division III semifinals game at Palo Alto.
As both teams finalize gameplans and strategies, they’re also anticipating a battle against wet conditions with rain predicted to fall...
Grizzlies edge Sequoia to advance into D-I finals | CCS boys soccer
REDWOOD CITY—Pajaro Valley High senior Carlos Mata wasn’t in the starting lineup for their critical Central Coast Section Division I semifinal match against Sequoia High on Wednesday afternoon.
In fact, he wasn’t even expecting to see any playing time on the pitch until he got...
Pajaro Valley drops league opener to Santa Cruz | High school football
Pajaro Valley’s football team couldn’t catch a break in last week’s league opener even when momentum seemed to be riding their way the entire afternoon.
As a result, the Grizzlies fell to Santa Cruz, 44-19, in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division...
Manny Contreras out as Watsonville High’s head football coach
In a stunning turn of events, Manny Contreras will not return as Watsonville High’s head football coach for the upcoming 2026 fall season.
Contreras received the shocking news in January during a private meeting with school principal Joe Gregorio, forcing the Wildcatz skipper to step...
Watsonville duo earns PCAL Players of the Year honors | Boys soccer
The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team went on a historic run this season that ended with a trip to the California Interscholastic Federation Northern California Regionals Division I finals.
Leading the way were seniors Mateo Arias and Isaac Vargas, who were recognized by the coaches...
Mariners will rely on youth to bring home SCCAL crown | Girls soccer
APTOS—The Aptos High girls’ soccer team is off to a sizzling start after recording back-to-back shutouts to begin the regular season.
Ella Shoemaker, Angelique Nuñez and Lucy Korinth each scored for the Mariners in their crushing 3-0 victory over Fremont High in the team’s opener...
Podcast: Hitting the midway point | Cover 3 Sports
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Santa Cruz County Fair theme announced
The folks at the Santa Cruz County Fair have chosen a theme for the 2026 fair: “Apple Pies and Starry Skies!”
“This winning theme for...























